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No reports were received from the Curators of Entomo- 

 logy, Mineralogy, Herpetology, and Crustacea and Radiata, 

 who were absent from the City. 



The Treasurer reported that during the past year he had re- 

 ceived on General Account 



$523.62 

 Income of Courtis Fund . . 647.00 $1170.62 



Balance of last account . . 754.76 



Expended on General Account 

 On account of Courtis Fund 



Balance now in Treasurer's hand: 



$1102.69 



The Librarian reported that during the past year there had 

 been received one hundred and forty-three bound volumes, and 

 sixty-four pamphlets. Of these, all the pamphlets, and forty-one 

 of the bound volumes were obtained by donations or exchange, 

 four were purchased, ninety-eight were deposited by the Repub- 

 lican Institution. 



In accordance with the recommendation of the last Annual 

 Report, the Publishing Committee have sent thirty copies of the 

 Journal and Proceedings to as many Societies in Europe, to be 

 exchanged for their publications. 



In conclusion, the Librarian recommended the adoption of the 

 following votes : 



Voted, That the Library Committee be authorized to expend 

 the sum of $200 in the purchase of books during the ensuing 

 year, it being understood that the interest of each Curator shall 

 be considered in said purchase. 



Voted, That the Library Committee be authorized to prohibit 

 the circulation of books of reference, and of such other books, as 

 from their great value, cannot be easily replaced. 



On motion of Mr. Bouve, it waa voted, that the second of 



